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Characterization of unifloral honeys

1995; Springer Science+Business Media; Volume: 26; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1051/apido

1297-9678

Livia Persano Oddo, M Piazza, A. G. Sabatini, M. Accorti,

Plant and animal studies

The characterization of 14 types of Italian unifloral honeys was carried out on the basis of the organoleptic, microscopic (qualitative and quantitative melissopalynological analysis) and physicochemical properties (colour, moisture, ash, HMF, diastase, pH, total acidity, electrical con- ductivity, specific rotation and sugars).The botanical origins of the examined honeys were Arbutus unedo L, Castanea sativa Mill, Citrus spp, Erica arborea L, Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh, Hedysarum coro- narium L, Helianthus annuus L, Rhododendron spp, Robinia pseudoacacia L, Taraxacum officinale Web, Thymus capitatus Hofmgg et LK, Tila spp, honeydew honey from Abies and honey from Metcalfa pruinosa honeydew.The synoptic picture emerging from the results can be used as a reference framework for the diagnosis of unifloral honeys.honey / Italy / melissopalynology / physicochemical characterization / organoleptic analysis